Paralympic powerlifting
Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting and para-lifting, is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee and is open to anyone with a minimum level of disability who can extend their arms within 20° of full extension during a lift. Powerlifting has been competed at the Summer Paralympics since 1984.
History
- 1964–1984: Wheelchair Powerlifting
- 1984–2016: Paralympic Powerlifting / IPC Powerlifting
- 2017–present: Para Powerlifting
Best and total medals
Before 2022 medal awarded only in Best lifts. Since 2022 medal awarded in best lifts and total lifts. The World Para-powerlifting 2022 Asia Oceania Open Championships was held in Pyeongtaek, Korea from 15 – 20 June, 2022. This was the first competition in history, in addition to the best lift, a total of three lifts were also awarded medals.
- 1964/1984 – 2021: Only best lifts have medals
- 2022–present: Best lifts and total lifts have medals
Ages
From 2002 to 2021: Junior and Senior
Since 2022:
- Rookie
- Next Gen
- Elite
- Legends
time held years
- Only for men since 1964–1997
- Women events since 1998
- Mixed team events where held the first time in 2019
Weights
1984(1988)–2012
There were twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women.2013–2023
There are twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women. The weight categories were significantly adjusted after the 2012 Games so most of the weights are new for 2016.Events
Events:Global
- Powerlifting at the Summer Paralympics since 1984
- World Para Powerlifting Championships since 1994
- World Para Powerlifting World Cup since 2015
- Fazaa International Powerlifting Competition since 2009
Regional
- World Para Powerlifting European Open Championships since 2013
- World Para Powerlifting Asian Open Championships since 2013
- World Para Powerlifting Americas Open Championships since 2015
- World Para Powerlifting African Open Championships since 2015
| Edition | Year | Host | Events | Athletes |
| 1 | 2013 Asian | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 20 | |
| 2 | 2013 European | Aleksin, Russia | 20 | |
| 3 | 2015 Americas | Mexico City, Mexico | 20 | |
| 4 | 2015 Asian | Almaty, Kazakhstan | 20 | |
| 5 | 2015 European | Eger, Hungary | 20 | |
| 6 | 2015 African | Brazzaville, Congo | 20 | |
| 7 | 2018 European | Berck, France | 20 | |
| 8 | 2018 African | Algiers, Algeria | 20 | |
| 9 | 2018 Asian | Kitakyushu, Japan | 20 | |
| 10 | 2018 Americas | Bogotá, Colombis | 20 |
World Cup
up to 2016: IPC Powerlifting World Cup- 2011 Mexican Powerlifting Competition
- 2011 Polish Cup Powerlifting-Bydgoszcz
- 2011 International Powerlifting Competition in Amman
- 2011 3rd Powerlifting Khorfakkan International Competition
- 2011 8th China National Games for the Disable
- 2011 International Powerlifting Competition in Hungary
- IWAS World Games 2011, 2021
- 2011 Malaysia Open Powerlifting Championships
- 2013 Open Misr Cup Powerlifting Championships
- Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
| Edition | Year | Host | Events | Athletes |
| - | 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| - | 2010 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| - | 2011 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| - | 2012 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| - | 2014 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| 1 | 2015 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| 2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 20 | |
| 3 | 2016 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| 4 | 2016 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 20 | |
| 5 | 2017 | Eger, Hugary | 20 | |
| 6 | 2017 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| 7 | 2018 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| 8 | 2019 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 | |
| 9 | 2019 | Eger, Hungary | 20 | |
| 10 | 2019 | Lima, Peru | 20 | |
| 11 | 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | 20 | |
| 12 | 2020 | Abuja, Nigeria | 20 | |
| 13 | 2020 | Manchester, United Kingdom | 20 | |
| 14 | 2021 | Bogotá, Colombia | 20 | |
| 15 | 2021 | Manchester, United Kingdom | 20 | |
| 16 | 2021 | Bangkok, Thailand | 20 | |
| 17 | 2021 | Tbilisi, Georgia | 20 | |
| 18 | 2021 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 20 |
World records
World records in Paralympic powerlifting are ratified by the International Paralympic Committee.Elite
;Men| Category | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| –49 kg | 183.5 kg | Lê Văn Công | 4 December 2017 | World Championships |  EGYNext Gen;Men
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